A Wetherlam circuit from Coniston via the Yewdale fells, Steel Edge & Coppermine valley 9miles 2800ft

Coniston village with the cloud just lifting off  Coniston old Man 

Starting the climb into the Yewdale fells

Coniston village with the lake behind

Looking east to the Helvellyn range

Looking down into Lower Tilberthwaite

Lots of Bog Bean pools amongst the fells

Zooming in on Grisedade Hause with cloud touching Helvellyn and Fairfield to the right

Looking down into Tilberthwaite Ghyll....

....and above the ghyll into the sun from the start of the climb up Steel Edge

Looking back down Steel Edge...

...and again from a little higher, until...

....emerging from the climb onto Wetherlam summit 2500ft looking to Coniston Old Man and Swirl How....

....and Blea tarn beneath Side Pike

Starting the descent into Red Dell

.....and looking back up Red Dell

Crossing Red Dell beck with Coppermines valley and Coniston water behind 

Part of the old mine workings

A final look back into the valley from the easy walk  into Coniston village

A excellent walk on a perfect late summer's day